# Why did the Broncos back out of Daiyan Henley trade? Reason revealed > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/2190447 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 9 outlets covering · First listed: Yahoo Sports, Nov 12, 2026, 9:17 AM · Read it: We now know why the Broncos backed out of the Daiyan Henley trade. ## Who's covering it In the order they published: - Nov 11, 2026, 11:41 PM: [Broncos announce trade with Chargers for Daiyan Henley 'will not be finalized']() — The Athletic (Sports, United States) Denver did not give a reason the deal fell through, but the Broncos and Chargers on Tuesday said the transaction was pending a physical. - Nov 12, 2026, 12:00 AM: [Broncos announce trade for Chargers' Daiyan Henley 'will not be finalized']() — Los Angeles Times (Newspaper, United States) A day after the Chargers announced they reached an agreement to trade linebacker Daiyan Henley to Denver, the Broncos call off the deal. - Nov 12, 2026, 12:18 AM: [Broncos' Daiyan Henley Trade With Chargers Falls Through in Stunning Reversal]() — Sports Illustrated (Sports, United States) - Nov 12, 2026, 12:20 AM: [Broncos trade with Chargers for Daiyan Henley called off in stunner]() — NY Post (Newspaper, United States) The NFL trade deadline had one more twist after all. - Nov 12, 2026, 12:47 AM: [Broncos-Chargers Trade Collapses for Daiyan Henley Despite Confirmation on Deadline]() — EssentiallySports (Sports) Daiyan Henley was supposed to be packing his bags in Los Angeles to move to Denver. Both the Chargers and the Broncos had confirmed the trade, and the deal was nearly done. Unfortunately for Henley, his chance at playing for a winning team seems to have collapsed. “BREAKING: Broncos trade with the Chargers for Daiyan - Nov 12, 2026, 7:18 AM: [Broncos announce Daiyan Henley trade with Chargers 'will not be finalized' after NFL deadline]() — Fox News (TV network, United States) Daiyan Henley's trade to the Denver Broncos fell through after a physical, prompting the Los Angeles Chargers to post a humorous welcome back graphic. - Nov 12, 2026, 7:56 AM: [Broncos announce trade for Chargers LB Daiyan Henley falls through, 'will not be finalized']() — CBS Sports (Sports, United States) Henley will return to the Chargers after an initial agreement was reached on Tuesday to send him to Denver - Nov 12, 2026, 8:51 AM: [Source: Daiyan Henley failed Broncos physical]() — ProFootballTalk (Sports, United States) Knee issue caused Denver to scrap trade with Chargers. - Nov 12, 2026, 9:17 AM: [Why did the Broncos back out of Daiyan Henley trade? Reason revealed]() — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States) We now know why the Broncos backed out of the Daiyan Henley trade.